Actor to be 'Uncensored' in pair of stand-up comedy gigs

Wednesday

Jul 9, 2014 at 1:48 PM

Orlando Jones has a few things he wants to get off his chest.

By Hunter IngramHunter.Ingram@StarNewsOnline.com

Orlando Jones has a few things he wants to get off his chest. If you ask him, there just aren't many places left to do that anymore. "I think stand-up is one of the last places where you can just talk anymore. You can't do that on social media and you can't do it in broadcast," Jones said. "Everything is censored and governed and sanitized to the point that no one talks about the elephant in the room anymore."Jones, who is in town filming the second season of supernatural Fox drama "Sleepy Hollow," will get to address anything he pleases during "Orlando Jones Uncensored," a one-night-only stand-up comedy event at TheatreNOW on Saturday. He will perform shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.Jones calls stand-up "intoxicating" and said it's all about speaking from your experiences. "I have a daughter who is almost 4 years old, so there are always certain things you can talk about," Jones said. "But you can really only talk about what you know. I know family, life and the crazy (issues) that are happening in this world. There is a lot going on."Jones said he has put some forethought into what he'll say at TheatreNOW, but don't expect each show to follow the same script. "I never do the same show twice," he said. "The beauty of a small theater with a really intimate setting is that you don't want to stick to a script. You have to leave room for the energy of what that night is going to be." The show will mark the latest attempt by the busy actor to perform in Wilmington. Earlier this year, Jones, who got his start in comedy and appeared on Fox variety show "MADtv" for three years, canceled a planned event at Brooklyn Arts Center after a scheduling conflict.And while Jones is more accustomed to playing in larger venues, he credits Wilmington's theater and arts community as inspiration for seeking out a local show. Jones handpicked Wilmington comedian Reid Clark, who, in addition to performing stand-up has appeared in several shows at TheatreNOW, including the current production of "The Gentleman Pirate," to open for him. Jones called Clark "hilarious" with great comic timing. Also performing before Jones is Alex Scott, a nationally touring comedian who won the 2003 Kings and Queens of Comedy competition in Washington, D.C. With a night off from his normal "Sleepy Hollow" shooting schedule, Jones said the audience should be prepared for a no-holds-barred experience. "It's going to be a good time," Jones said. "But I am who I am. Not much I can do about that."